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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # dedicated Director, Information Technology - Public Cloud Enablement - **Company:** United Services Automobile Association - **Location:** San Antonio, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $143,320.0 - $273,930.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Software Documentation, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Github, Software Engineering, AWS Lambda, Gitlab, Information Technology - **Published:** September 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://usaa.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/USAAJOBSWD/job/San-Antonio-Home-Office-I/Director--Information-Technology---Public-Cloud-Enablement_R0120586/apply ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience. * 8 years of experience in a technology function in a Software Development/Engineering or Infrastructure environment. * 3 years of direct team lead or management experience of IT professionals. * Experience enabling public cloud capabilities in AWS Lambda environments. * Familiar with GitHUB, GITLab, etc. around continuous integration and continuous delivery infrastructure. * Understanding of the full Software Development Cycle. * Experience overseeing the technology life cycle from requirements analysis, feasibility estimates, design, code, documentation, testing, implementation, and support. * Technical knowledge and understanding of technical domains that reside within Infrastructure Services, Data or Application Development. * Experience conducting cost benefit analyses and leveraging results to drive technology support solutions. * Demonstrated thought leadership in embedding intuitive story telling of technology support functions including concise presentation of complex technical details. * Previous experience managing multiple tasks and responsibilities in high-pressure environments; excelling at pinpointing and resolving problems in early stages to avoid cost/time expenses. * Experience and ability to drive a culture of quality and personal accountability through technology support teams. * Demonstrated experience in vendor contract management and management of distributed development teams and resources. * Demonstrated financial acumen involving budgets, forecasting, and executing on the budgets for applicable technology support function. * Advanced facilitation, collaboration and consensus building skills, with experience in presenting to cross-functional teams and Senior/Executive leaders. * Experience in inspiring, leading, and defining vision, strategy and organizational change. * Demonstrated experience in explaining complex technology decisions to both technical and nontechnical audiences at all levels in the organization. * Demonstrated ability to influence change at the executive level and team level. * Understanding of relevant industry frameworks, i.e. COBIT, ITIL, SAFe, etc. * Understanding of Legislative and Regulatory Compliance Requirements. What sets you apart: * Experience in financial services, insurance, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries * Experience implementing risk and governance strategies for new technology offerings. * US military experience gained through military service or gained as a military spouse / domestic partner. ## Description At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values - honesty, integrity, loyalty and service - define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful. We are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs. The Opportunity As a dedicated Director, Information Technology - Public Cloud Enablement you will direct, plan, and organize activities of professional and administrative staff engaged in providing information technology services in support of public cloud enablement for the USAA developer community. You will provide technical leadership in the plan, design, development, testing, implementation, or maintenance of business solutions. You will provide high level consultation and influence on technical solutions, including emerging technologies. You will lead and direct change management, process improvement, or technical support initiatives cross-departmentally and within assigned unit. You will also contribute to and execute long- and short-term strategic direction and advise senior management and provide input to aid in decision making., * Responsible for developing, maintaining, testing, and monitoring an internal control environment, including preventative and detective controls, to effectively manage risks. * Builds and oversees a team of employees for the Public Cloud Enablement area through ongoing execution of recruiting, development, retention, coaching and support, performance management, and managerial activities. * Oversees AWS Lambda and some DevOps environments, and assists with program management of the public cloud program. * Builds governance and risk management strategies for the Lamba environment, including rolling out new certificate capabilities. * Oversees efforts in establishing documentation standards and quality assurance methodologies for technology support functions and ensure adherence to standards across teams. * Accountable for the identification, research, and analysis of end to end business, processes, and technology support opportunities. * Develops and oversees metrics for technology support capabilities and/or processes (KPIs, KRIs, etc.). * Creates a multi-year plan to operationalize a technology support strategy, with key milestones, deliverables, and realization targets. * Oversees the creation and execution of departmental budgets and forecasts for applicable technology support function. * Oversees the availability management of technology solutions / domains by applying strong change and incident management practices. * Works across multiple functional areas and influences future business strategy to be able to best utilize available technology support functions as well as future ones. * Stays abreast of industry trends and understands the direction of applicable technology support capabilities and ensures technology environment is agile enough to change quickly to support. * Builds successful stakeholder relationships with other IT and business leaders by developing a clear understanding of business needs, acting as a trusted advisor, and ensuring cost-effective delivery of technology support services to meet those needs. * Participates in the development of 3rd Party vendors strategy and provides oversight to ensure achievement of technology support objectives. * May provide oversight of vendor management activities including service agreements, staff augmentation and technology contracts. * Builds and oversees a team of employees for assigned functional area through ongoing execution of recruiting, development, retention, coaching and support, performance management, and managerial activities. * Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures. ## Related Videos - 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